Accounting Manager - Experienced

Andrew M. Borzumato

**** ******* *****

Palm Harbor, FL 34685

**********@***.***

Home: 727-***-**** Cell: 203-***-****

Objective: To effectively manage an accounting department by utilizing my experience, creativity and leadership skills

Woodside USA (Isabella Adams) – a $4 million fashion accessory and home décor company

Controller 2008 - present

*Solely performed year-end close after accounting staff was laid off

*Prepared all necessary schedules for CPA to complete tax return

*Brought current all accounting as company had been without a Controller for two months

Windsong, Inc. – a $12 million men’s apparel company that manufactures and licenses upscale goods

Accounting Manager/Director of Finance 2002 - 2008

Responsibilities

*Created and managed entire budget process with emphasis on operating expense and overhead lines

*Reorganized and directed monthly accounting close

*Redefined accounting staff responsibilities

*Developed procedure for monthly allocation of expenses among divisions and companies

*Reconciled most significant balance sheet accounts, including all cash and accrual accounts

*Directed A/P function, including supervision of manager and creation of policy and procedures

*Primary accounting contact for out-of-state offices; responsible for all contracts and leases

*Transitioned all accounting responsibilities for acquired companies to Westport office

Accomplishments

*Improved entire reporting function; created new formats and variety of new consolidations

*Created company’s first monthly and quarterly variance analysis reports; reviewed results with management

*Reduced monthly close time by over half

*Reorganized twice-annual external audit and significantly reduced duration of on-site accountants

*Cross-trained staff allowing company to reduce accounting personnel by half

News America Marketing – a $1 billion company that provides complete marketing services for major consumer goods suppliers

Accounting Manager 1999 – 2002

Responsibilities

*Hired/Trained/Supervised three Staff Accountants

*Managed monthly and year-end closes with Controller and accounting staff

*Reconciled and reported all aspects of capital spending

*Prepared numerous balance sheet account analyses for company auditors

*Managed company accruals and advised on releases of reserves

*Acted as point person for Financial Analyst support

*Assisted in all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and reporting

Accomplishments

*Developed and implemented more accurate process for monthly paper inventory cost and reconciliation

*Helped reduce company’s largest expense (paper) by advising on sales and disposal of obsolete inventory

*Increased the amount of rebates received by revising PO system and buying habits of company

*Reorganized paper inventory audits at printing plants; reduced duration of audits by half

Computer Experience: QuickBooks, advanced-level Excel (macros, V-lookups, pivot tables), AccPac, Hyperion, Enterprise, Computron, Oracle, Essbase, Peachtree

Education: Boston College: Finance, May 1991

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